How to print and change posters in LED Pockets panels

With LED Pockets you print your own posters and change them yourself. No print shop is needed, and no tools. This guide covers the paper, printer settings, print sizes, how to change a poster and how to use a panel on both sides.

1. Use backlit paper

The light comes from behind the poster, so the paper must let light through evenly. Use backlit paper (or backlit film). Plain office paper does not spread the light evenly. Our backlit paper is available in A5, A4 and A3 and works in inkjet and laser printers.

2. Printer settings

  • Print on the matte side, not the glossy side.
  • Set the paper type or weight to "Heavy" or "Thick".
  • Choose the highest DPI and the "Vivid" photo quality.
  • Feed the sheet through the bypass or multipurpose tray.

Print one test sheet first and check it in a lit panel. Colours can look different with light behind them than on your screen.

3. Print size and visible area

The frame covers a narrow edge of the poster, so keep text and logos away from the edges:

  • A5: print 148 x 210 mm, visible 142 x 204 mm
  • A4: print 210 x 297 mm, visible 204 x 291 mm
  • A3: print 297 x 420 mm, visible 291 x 414 mm
  • A2: poster 420 x 594 mm (A2)
  • Banner: poster 917 x 314 mm, visible 911 x 308 mm

Backlit paper from our store covers A5 to A3. For A2 and the banner, most office printers are too small; a local print shop can print these sizes on backlit material.

4. Design tips for window posters

  • One message per panel: one property, one offer or one service.
  • A large photo and a short headline read better from the street than a lot of small text.
  • Use the same template for all panels in a window so it looks like one display.
  • Panels hang in portrait or landscape – design the poster for the orientation you use.

5. Changing a poster

  1. Pull the magnetic front cover forward and lift it off.
  2. Take out the old print and slide in the new one.
  3. Put the front cover back; the magnets hold it in place.

6. Using a panel on both sides

Panels are delivered single-sided: a block-out film on the back keeps the light facing forward. If you remove the block-out film, the panel lights on both sides. You can then place a different print on each side – for example a listing facing the street and an offer or your team photo facing the office.

  • Remove the film only when you are sure you want double-sided use. Our refund policy requires the protective film to be intact for a return.
  • Try it on one panel first before you remove the film from all panels in a window.
  • If the back of the panel faces a wall, keep the film in place.

7. Order paper with your set

Display Sets and Window Kits include the panels, rails, cables and power supply. Backlit paper is a separate product, so add backlit paper to the same order so you can print on day one. The printing guide (PDF) is also on the Instructions page.

Planning a new window? Read how to plan rails and power supplies or browse the Display Sets.

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